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At least 8,500 potentially polluting shipwrecks are rusting on the ocean floor with fuel still inside; leaks in Micronesia show the risk that one storm or earthquake could unleash- In the 18th and 19th centuries, slave ships sank near Bahamas; researchers found their trail revealing the darkest chapters of human history
- In 1628, Sweden's pride became one of history's most famous shipwrecks in just 20 minutes
- Titanic survivor's lifejacket sells for nearly $901,000: Why Laura Mabel Francatelli's 114-year-old relic became one of the rarest artefacts ever auctionedA rare Titanic lifejacket worn by survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli sold for £670,000, and this historic flotation device fetched more than ...21 Jul, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
- For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...20 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar: UNThe United Nations warned Thursday that more than 500 people were feared dead following reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since l...16 Jul, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism: “No loss should be more regrettable to us than losing our time...” - Timeless lessons on wisdom, mortality, self-discipline, and why every moment of life deserves to be lived with intentionZeno of Citium, the ancient Greek philosopher and Stoicism's founder, wisely declared that time is our most invaluable and irretrievable tr...06 Jul, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
- A war veteran and team found Japan's lost WWII gold submarine after more than 50 years, in 1995, but its 2 tons of gold remains missingA Japanese submarine, the I-52, sank in 1944 carrying two tons of gold intended for Nazi Germany. Lost for decades, its wreck was finally l...02 Jul, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
- The world's most remote inhabited island has an asthma mystery; scientists traced it to just two settlers who arrived in 1817A remote island, Tristan da Cunha, has become a vital natural laboratory for asthma research. Due to its isolated population descended from...29 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
- Stoic thought of the day by Stoicism's founder Zeno of Citium: 'Make your personality like steel, so that life shall hurt you as little as possible...' How to stay strong during difficult times explainedAncient Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium continues to inspire modern discussions on resilience and self-discipline through his timeless tea...21 Jun, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
- Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...19 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
- Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...19 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
- On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
- Musket balls and a burnt hull: First shipwrecks linked to Pirates of the Caribbean discovered in Nassau Harbor, The BahamasNassau, Bahamas, once a pirate haven, has yielded six shipwrecks. Three wrecks are linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. These discoveries ar...05 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
- In 1972, a diver off Italy noticed a human arm rising from the sand, which uncovered ancient Greek warriors lost beneath the sea for centuriesIn an underwater adventure in 1972, a diver stumbled upon the exquisite Riace Bronzes off the coast of Riace Marina. These stunning Greek s...03 Jun, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
- In 1918, rats escaped from a shipwreck onto a remote island, and more than a century later, scientists discovered an unexpected consequenceA major rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island has revealed a surprising recovery of its insect life. For over a century, rats and mice dev...29 May, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
- In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient GreeceA routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were corroded bronz...25 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- What a Turkish diver found underwater in 1982 became one of the most important shipwreck discoveries in Mediterranean archaeologyA Turkish sponge diver's discovery of "metal biscuits with ears" in 1982 led to the unearthing of the Uluburun wreck, a remarkably intact L...13 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- 1,200-year-old shipwreck found off coast of Israel. See why is it specialRecently, archaeologists discovered a 1,200-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Israel. A report describes it as a merchant ship, indicatin...26 Sep, 2022, 01.51 AM IST
- Colombia discovers two historical shipwrecks in CaribbeanThe San Jose galleon, thought by historians to be carrying treasure that would be worth billions of dollars, sank in 1708 near Colombia's C...10 Jun, 2022, 03.50 PM IST
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